---
id: 657d7892712a078b33d7e8a7
title: Task 11
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-11
---

<!-- (Audio) Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life. -->

# --description--

In situations where the *Present Perfect tense* is used to express the duration of time of a certain action, you normally use `for` to refer to this duration. For example: `I've been an architect for more than 15 years.` - Your career in architecture began more than 15 years ago.

In the phrase `for nearly a decade now`, Bob is saying that his interest in photography started around a decade ago.

# --question--

## --text--

Choose the correct interpretation of `for nearly a decade now` in this context.

## --answers--

Bob recently started his photography journey.

### --feedback--

Indicates a recent initiation into photography, which is not the case.

---

Bob has been into photography for a long time.

---

Bob has been a professional photographer for ten years.

### --feedback--

Suggests a specific professional duration, but the phrase does not necessarily imply professional involvement.

---

Bob is new to the world of photography.

### --feedback--

Implies a lack of experience in photography, contrary to the phrase's meaning.

## --video-solution--

2

# --scene--

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